Road Bike Camino Del Norte

[Muzza]

Hello! Is a road bike with 28mm tyres appropriate to ride Camino del Norte?

 

[Josefus]

I‘d say that it‘s too rough in many sections. You‘ll have to deviate then to stay mainly on asphalt.
Additionally you have to face a lot of climbs, not very long ones but steep.

 

[Muzza]

I‘d say that it‘s too rough in many sections. You‘ll have to deviate then to stay mainly on asphalt.
Additionally you have to face a lot of climbs, not very long ones but steep.

Thanks Josefus - are steep climbs more than 20%?

 

[Josefus]

Yes, occasionally.

 

[Muzza]

Thanks again Josefus - might have to walk!

 

[Wayne of LaVerne]

Hello! Is a road bike with 28mm tyres appropriate to ride Camino del Norte?

I would worry about the wheels as much as the tires. I just finished the portugues from
Lisbon on my touring Surly disc trucker.
Broke 3 spokes. Fully loaded with panniers. A Camino Angel, in the middle of nowhere repaired & trued & refused payment. My tires are a 700x41.